Spark Plug Wires

outrun1984 · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 3:56 pm Post subject: Spark Plug Wires

I know this has been discussed before...but seriously in short form who makes the best spark plug wires for our beloved bus these days? Time for new ones.
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curtis4085 · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:13 pm Post subject:

Bosch(good) PVL(good/ok)
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Tcash · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject:

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Super-Mag-8-5mm-Plug-Wire-Set-Type-4-Engines-p/a-95537.htm

aeromech · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

Just buy the Bosch. $55 at autohausaz I think
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outrun1984 · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:59 pm Post subject:

Sounds good....Bus Depot sells some set they claim to be a better build than the Bosch which they claim is all Mexico made....

http://www.busdepot.com/021998031a
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Tcash · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:44 pm Post subject:

SGKent · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:08 pm Post subject:

the connectors on the bosch are fragile and thin compared to the other set BusDepot sells. The bosch, while excellent cables also have very soft insulation. If you try to gentle push it into an old plastic retainer it may tear. I ruined a new set this way then had to play go fish for one of the connectors that broke in 2 pieces when a button on my shirt snagged a wire. While my fault, it was sure a surprise when brushing a wire breaks the end of a connector and I have to pull the motor and tear the tin apart to get the piece out that fell down into the fins. The other model from Bus Depot has much better connectors - also the seals for the air shroud fit better than the bosch. The bosch ones barely covered the holes and were so thin they kept falling inside creating a leak unless they were ultra-carefully positioned.
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udidwht · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:16 pm Post subject:

NGK
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SGKent · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject:

udidwht · Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:57 pm Post subject:

Tom Powell · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:22 am Post subject:

outrun1984 · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:25 am Post subject:

All very valid points guys! I do like the idea of a stronger coupler and wire. I may try the ones from Bus Depot...the price is right. I have noticed the Bosch wires in the bus now...which I did 5 years ago....do not fit the holes in the tins very well.
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Jeff Geisen · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:03 am Post subject:

I like to use Taylor wires for several reasons...

10.4 mm silicone jacketed wires
8mm core
spark plug boots vulcanized onto wire ends

They are available here in the classifieds for about $40.00.
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udidwht · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:22 am Post subject:

raygreenwood · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:36 am Post subject:

Yes....NGK make plug wires...very good ones.

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/products/wire_sets/index.asp?mode=nml

About 10-12 years ago they were all I used. If you look at the link I posted it has a cross section diagram. They used to make a set whose construction was virtually identical with the ferrite layer and the outer coil winding which makes excellent noise suppression....but had a solid wire core. Very nice.

These are their solid copper wire core racing wires....noot quite the same thing but very nicely made

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/products/performance/racing_wires.asp?mode=nml

Ray

aerosurfer · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:18 am Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1775437

Shameless 'plug' on a good set of known used wires
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Tom Powell · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:33 am Post subject:

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PatJr · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

good to know, Thank You

I got some "on sale" special Bosh wires, they kept getting blown off the plugs

got some 7mm solid core wires with the hard ends and they seem to work much better, had to reuse the coil wire the one in the new set was too short
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sodbuster · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Spark Plug Wires

I use the Belden brand from NAPA auto parts on my 71 upright engine. Not sure if they have a Belden set for type 4 but napa does offer the NGK set. Check with your local NAPA to see.

NGK type 4 set.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=plug%20wires&referer=v2

Type 1 & 2 Belden/NAPA set.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BEL700176?impressionRank=1


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